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YWCA Honors
ananda de oliveira mirilli

ananda mirilli and Carolyn Stanford Taylor

ananda de oliveira mirilli and
Carolyn Stanford Taylor

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FY24 Annual Report
Educational Equity Network
July 1, 2023 - June 20, 2024

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What We Do

The Educational Equity Network, often referred to as "the Network," is dedicated to championing racial equity in education by collaborating with preK-12 educators, schools, districts, and community partners. Through a comprehensive approach, The Network actively works toward reducing racial disproportionality in special education. In line with their commitment, the Network provides Wisconsin school districts, particularly those facing racial disproportionality in special education, with tailored professional development opportunities aimed at fostering growth and progress.

project director, ananda de oliveira mirilli

Mission

Our mission is to support educators to create inclusive environments where every student feels a sense of belonging and dignity. We foster critical conversations on racial equity, racism and systemic oppression to inspire transformative educational practices.

Vision

We envision a future where educational environments are vibrant, supportive, and inclusive, transforming traditional practices and breaking down barriers to foster equity and justice. In this future, every learning space becomes a catalyst for positive change, empowering every learner and educator to thrive and reach their full potential.

Professional Learning Opportunities

The Network provides professional learning opportunities that support educators in building their capacity to address racial disproportionality in special education. Events are planned to provide training and resources to district-and school level personnel for the purpose of improving policies, procedures and practices in the referral, assessment and placement processes that result in inappropriate identification. The events allow districts to explore and address individuals' cultural biases through equity-based programming.

Educational Equity Leadership Series

In 2020, in the wake of racial uprisings and the Covid-19 pandemic that heightened the need for intensive focus on racial inequity and social injustice in the United States, the Network launched the Educational Equity Leadership Series. Their once in-person professional learnings were transformed into an immersive virtual experience that embraced innovation and adaptability and where knowledge, collaboration, and growth converge seamlessly. Find out more >>